Weekend Intake Specialist
NEW MEXICO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE LL•Albuquerque, NM
•$33 - $37
About The Position
The Weekend Intake Specialist provides clinical assessments, diagnoses, and compassionate, evidence-based treatment. The role participates in weekly staffing and walk-in intake clinics; develops and monitors treatment plans and progress; maintains clinical documentation and reporting data; and performs related duties. The position is listed among available weekend full-time positions.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in clinical social work or mental health counseling.
- Licensed as a behavioral health professional in New Mexico (LCSW, LPCC, LMHC, or LMSW); independent licensure (LCSW or LPCC) preferred.
- Must be able to pass the CYFD/DOH background check.
- Highly proficient in diagnosis and completing intake assessments.
- Fully proficient in 10-finger typing.
Nice To Haves
- Independent licensure as an LCSW or LPCC.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments and formulate differential diagnoses of mental health conditions and/or substance abuse for scheduled and walk-in patients; approximately 20 assessments are expected per 40-hour week.
- Participate on the intake team to consult on and assign caseloads to clinic providers, and oversee clinic caseload management.
- Consult with the medical director and other providers regarding complex patients as needed, and initiate internal referrals when clinically indicated.
- Identify patients with urgent mental health conditions, including suicidal, homicidal, psychotic, or substance-withdrawal risks, and refer them to appropriate emergency or psychiatric treatment facilities.
- Provide individual therapy and formulate treatment plans for patients under care using professional counseling standards.
- Provide timely written documentation of assessments, therapy sessions, and other services, including required billing information.
- Provide unscheduled urgent assessments when clinically indicated.
- Participate in a team-management approach to patient care and treatment.
- Provide supervision and shadowing opportunities to interns and practicum students.
- Maintain and update professional knowledge and proficiency through continuing education, staff meetings, workshops, and service on special committees.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Sick time
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
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Job Type
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